Health Care Professional
– 16 years experience
| Travel Nurse |
Critical Care |
Emergency Care |
| Pediatric Life Support |
Clinical Care |
Cardiac Care |
Oswego
Hospital
Registered Nurse 1997 – present
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Coordinate and supervise patient care in department with 18,000 average
visits per year.
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Train, motivate and evaluate up to 6 staff: RN’s, PCA’s & Technicians
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Serve
as liaison between patient, family, physician and health care team.
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Collaborate with medical staff to ensure effective management of patient
care.
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Develop policies/procedures for the improvement of nursing care, safety and
staff performance.
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Serve
on CQI teams and JCAHO preparedness committee.
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Perform initial triage
assessment of patients.
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Assist Nurse Manager in
troubleshooting operations.
Contract Services for a variety of companies:
2003 – 2005
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Camp
Hollis Health Director 6/2004
– 8/2005
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Sunbelt
Recruiters Travel Nurse 6/2003 –
1/2004 & 2/2004 – 5/2004
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Medical
Express Travel Nurse 3/2003 –
6/2003
St. Joseph’s
Hospital
Health
Center
1988 – 1997
Charge Nurse/Staff RN – Emergency Department
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Coordinated and
supervised patient care in Department covering 70,000 visits per year.
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Directed, motivated and
evaluated staff of 22 including RN’s, LPN’s, Respiratory Techs & Clerks.
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Collaborated with discharge planner on placement of nursing home candidates
using MDS.
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Performed initial triage
assessment.
Charge Nurse – Medical Intensive Care Unit
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Directed, motivated and
evaluated staff of 27: RN’s, Therapists, PCA’s, Technicians & UC’s
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Developed patients’ plan
of care.
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Assisted in the
development of a multidisciplinary pathway for patients with MI’s resulting
in the overall decrease in length of stay.
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Served on hospital wide
committees including pharmacy, critical care and skin care.
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Developed and
implemented Critical Care Drug Administration Guide used in both MICU & SICU.
(Part-time)
Hill Cardiac Associates Operations
Manager 1993 – 1994
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Set-up and coordinated daily operations of cardiac care clinic.
B.S.N.
(in process)
Indiana
State
University
Degree expected:
2008
A.A.S. Nursing
St. Joseph’s
School
of Nursing GPA:
3.5 1990
Certifications
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Critical Care Registered Nurse
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Certified Emergency Nurse
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
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Critical Care Educator/Coordinator
Proficiencies
Happily married, willing to travel or
relocate, excellent health, outstanding professional appearance.